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    The Game Chest

    4.8 (21 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Andrew P.

    Very cool store with a wide range of games and selection of trading cards. Everything in the store makes it feel like they are trying to build a community which is wholesome. You can bring in your smiskis or sonny angels to trade or take feee pokemon cards at the register. They have a room in the back with a table to play board games too.

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    Lilah J.

    Aww, this is a cute table top games, novelties, Pokémon stuff, sports cards (some), and toy store on 2nd Street in Long Beach. In the window and upon entry there are large stuffed animals that are kinda like greeters as you enter--the dinosaur and the giraffe. My hubby purchased a bag full of table top games. The gal at the counter was sweet and helpful. I actually got some sports cards of my favorite football team. There is a room in the back that can be reserved to play board games. It is street parking which was easy to find super close, just around the corner on a Sunday afternoon. I have been to other Game Chests at a couple of malls. This is a small one but, this shop sets itself apart from the other Game Chests because they have that cool neighborhood game store vibe. 4 stars!

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    Ariana C.

    seriously such an awesome store with such passionate + helpful staff. these people who run this place truly care, beyond passionate, & have an awesome store. I don't appreciate reading any of these other none sense reviews that are less than 5 stars. long beach should support this store & stores like this bring people together and reminisce on games from their child hood. I think their rent a game option is the best thing ever!!! love this store so much and hope they are here to stay

    Left side interior of the store. Has party board games, playing cards, and brain teasers.

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    We went to buy Smiskis and they had a decent selection of them. Staff was friendly and store had a good layout

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